Impactful investment in teaching assistants
Learning Programme for 2025/26: Understanding and Supporting Child Development
THIS EXCEPTIONAL VALUE GUIDED LEARNING PROGRAMME WILL TAKE INTERNATIONAL EARLY YEARS TEACHING ASSISTANTS DEEP INTO THE HEART OF WHAT TRULY SHAPES A CHILD’S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Over ten engaging sessions throughout the 2025/26 academic year, participants will explore key areas of child development from birth to seven years, which I will bring to life using photos, and videos, while also drawing on participants’ own observations from their school settings.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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Expert content delivery and practical guidance.
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School-based tasks to apply learning in context.
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Embedded professional learning, with the chance to revisit & consolidate over the year.
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An opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of child development, including cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and language growth.
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Learn how this knowledge can be used to observe, analyse and respond in ways which boost learning.
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Become more reflective practitioners, empowered to adapt approaches based on professional learning.
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Inspiration to bring renewed passion and expertise to the TA role.
KEY THEMES COVERED ACROSS THE PROGRAMME
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What ‘starting from the child’ really means and how to put it into action
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Typical child development milestones and what they look like in practice
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What adults need to do and be like to maximise learning and development in each area
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How to observe and respond to children's play and behaviour through a developmental lens
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Considering what might be next for a child and taking meaningful action to support this
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What to record and how to do so in manageable, effective ways
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Experiences, environments and interactions that impact on different aspects of child development.
Please note: To maintain a safe and supportive space for sharing challenges, personal reflections, and developmental feedback, these sessions will not be made available as recordings to view after the event.
DATES & TIME
- Thursday 11th September 2025
- Thursday 9th October 2025
- Thursday 13th November 2025
- Thursday 4th December 2025
- Thursday 15th January 2026
- Thursday 5th February 2026
- Thursday 12th March 2026
- Thursday 23rd April 2026
- Thursday 14th May 2026
- Thursday 4th June 2026
TIME: 15.00 - 16.30 BKK Time
COST: Prices range from a budget friendly 40 GBP to 100 GBP per person, for all ten sessions, depending on the number of places booked
About Partners in Play
Teaching Assistants make an invaluable contribution to children’s learning, yet they often lack access to the external professional development they deserve and are eager for. I’ve witnessed first-hand the extraordinary commitment of TAs in Southeast Asia, sacrificing evenings, weekends, and enduring long commutes just to attend my training events. This inspired me to create a more accessible, tailored, and impactful solution - one that goes beyond traditional one-off webinars that can overwhelm participants with too much information in a single session.
Partners in Play is an ongoing guided learning programme designed specifically for International Teaching Assistants and delivered online with me as facilitator. Through monthly live sessions over the course of a year, participants will gradually build their knowledge of early childhood pedagogy in a way that is manageable and embedded in their everyday practice. These sessions provide a safe, collaborative space to revisit key concepts, reflect on practice and experiment with new ways of supporting learning in school.
Supporting Progress and Impact
To help school leaders track progress and ensure meaningful application, participants will have access to:
✔ Simple learning logs to support reflection and practical application.
✔ Gap tasks to reinforce learning within the school environment.
✔ Certification upon completion of each session.
More than just training, Partners in Play is a transformative professional learning experience—one that ignites passion, challenges perspectives, and equips Teaching Assistants with the skills and confidence to make a lasting impact on young learners.
"Our teaching assistants love Kym’s online training because it’s accessible, flexible, and relevant. She is engaging and easy to understand, even for those with English as a second language, and avoids unnecessary jargon. What makes it extra special is the personal connection with Kym. Even before meeting her in person, our team felt like they already knew her. Her CPD is such a valuable resource that truly empowers our staff to make a difference in the classroom"
Sarah Gaughan, Leader of Learning and Strategic Development in Early Years. Bangkok Patana School, Thailand
Booking Information
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